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Burapha Bike Week
revs up Feb. 11-12
Burapha Bike Week rolls in Pattaya for its eight year
Feb. 11-12 featuring the ever-popular “Drive for Peace.”
Burapha Motorcycle Club President Prasarn Nikaji, Deputy
Mayor Ronakit Ekasingh, Tourism Authority of Thailand Pattaya Director
Kongkrut and Saran Tantijamnong, general manager of Central Festival Pattaya
Beach, announced the lineup of biker events at the shopping mall Tuesday.
Niti said the Drive for Peace has become well-known
overseas and more riders are expected to join this year’s parade.
Prasarn said Bike Week will feature shows from 50 professional two-wheel
riders, Kawasaki mini-bike exhibitions and even cowboys. The public is
invited to join the fun on Soi Chaiyapruek. Admission is free.
Events
Organized by the Burapha Motorcycle Club, the 14th
Pattaya Bike Week will take place on February 11 & 12 at the site of the
Pattaya Indoor Sports Stadium on Chaiyapreuk 2 Road, Jomtien. Beginning at
noon, thousands of bike fans and riders from across the country will be
descending on Pattaya for this popular annual event to showcase their street
machines and enjoy the party atmosphere and live stage music. The event also
features many competitions, food stalls and a cowboys and indians show.
Admission is free of charge and everyone is invited to come along and enjoy
this colourful and vibrant festival.
The Lighthouse Club Pattaya will be holding their first
charity networking event of 2011 on Friday, February 11 at the Havana Bar,
Holiday-Inn Hotel on Pattaya Beach-Road. As usual, the main event, sponsored
this time by the Montpelier Group, will run from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.
with a free-flow of food and drinks available as long as stocks last. After
8:30 p.m. the Havana Bar will be offering 1/2 pints of ice cold draft beer
only THB 50 net and red/white wine or whiskey mixer only THB 100 net.
Admission fee for all ladies and LHC (voucher) members is THB 300 and others
pay THB 600. LHC “member-vouchers” are available in a member-booklet with 12
coupons for THB 1,500. For more information go to www.
facebook.com/lhcpattaya.
AustCham is holding an Eastern Seaboard Sundowners
networking event on Friday, Feb. 11 at the Hilton Hotel Pattaya. Drinks and
snacks will be served on the usual first come first served basis while
stocks last. The cost of admission is 400 baht for AustCham members and 850
baht for non-members. For more information and booking go to www.
austchamthailand.com.
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Clubs and Associations
The next meeting of the Pattaya City Expats Club
(PCEC) will be on Sunday, February 13. Everyone is warmly welcome. The
guest speaker will be Bobby Covic, author of “Everything is Negotiable.” He
will be focusing his talk on how expats can most effectively negotiate with
Thais. The Club meets every Sunday morning at the Tavern by the Sea
Restaurant located on the north end of Beach Road (part of the Amari Orchid
Resort). The program starts as usual at 10:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast
available from 9 to 11 a.m. Each week the PCEC usually has an interesting
speaker to talk on various subjects of interest in an informal setting. The
program is followed by the ever lively and often humorous Open Forum where
questions are asked and answers given about living in Pattaya as well as an
update on events in and around Pattaya. A full report appears each week in
Pattaya Mail. For more information about the Sunday meeting and the
numerous other weekday activities of the PCEC, see the Club’s website at
www. pattayacityexpatsclub.com and learn more about the many and varied
activities of the Club.
The Pattaya International Ladies Club (PILC) organizes
regular lunches and coffee mornings on the first and third Tuesday of every
month. The next coffee morning will be held on Tuesday 15th of Feb. from
10.30 a.m. at the Grappa Restaurant, Woodlands Hotel & Resort,
Pattaya-Naklua Road, and reservations are necessary. For more information
email [email protected], or go to the website at www. pattaya-pilc.com
The Pattaya Irish Society meets every Wednesday at
8 p.m. at Moonrakers in Pong. Call John on 086 112 0988 for details.
Rotary Club of Jomtien-Pattaya welcomes you to
their Wednesday meetings in the Rotary room Royal Cliff Grand Hotel: Time
18.30 for 19.00. Contact Lloyd Jones (Membership) 087 8043943.
Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in Pattaya: The
Pattaya Group meets Wednesday and Thursday at noon (open); Monday, Tuesday
and Friday at 5 p.m. (closed) and Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday
at 7:30 p.m. (closed) at the Satree Pattana Center, Soi Skaw Beach (2nd Rd):
contact Carl on 084 563 1671. The Good Morning Pattaya Group meets 9 a.m.
every morning at the Highlander Guest House, Soi Skaw Beach. All meetings
are ‘open’: contact Mike 086 009 6276. The Jomtien Group meets every day at
noon at Jomtien Long Stay Hotel: contact: Bill 086 156 8102, Mark 087 096
6069, Bob 087 085 3356, Thai contact: Somchai 081 445 3302. The Scandinavian
Group meets on Tuesdays and Fridays 6 p.m. at the Norwegian Seaman’s Church,
Thappraya Road Soi 7: contact Hans 085 135 7755 or Rune (Rayong) 089 754
9515.
For the past 28 years the Samaritans of Thailand
have been providing confidential crisis intervention services over the
telephone. The English-speaking unit, Samaritans English Help Line operates
24 hours a day, 7 days a week to provide support to the expatriate
community. English-speaking staff, trained in crisis intervention will
provide active, non-judgmental and empathetic listening services on the
phone. All calls will be handled on an anonymous basis and are free of
charge. Please call (02) 713-6791 (24hrs a day, 7 days a week).
The Rotary Club Pattaya Marina meets every Friday
at 7.00 p.m. at the Pullman Aisawan, Wongamat Beach, between Soi 16 and 18
in Naklua. The evening meetings include a sumptuous international buffet.
For more information contact Club President Eric Larbouillat at
[email protected]
The Dutch Expats Club meets the last Thursday of
every month at 6 p.m. Feel free to see our website for the location address:
http://nvtpattaya.org. New members are always welcome.
DACH-Club - Meetings of German speaking residents
for dining, discussions, films and gemutlichkeit. Pat’s Leckerle, Soi 33
Naklua. Check website http://www. dach-th.org/location.html
The RLC (Rayong Ladies Circle), which operates
mainly in the Ban Chang and Rayong areas, is a friendly and social group of
international women. They hold a monthly coffee morning, amongst many other
activities, on each second Tuesday of every month in the home of one of
their members. Everyone most welcome to join! For more information contact
[email protected] or visit www.rayongladies circle.com
The Optimist Club of Pattaya, which supports
activities and projects for poor underprivileged children in Thailand,
welcomes potential new members to visit them at their bi-monthly meetings.
This month at Mama Mia restaurant 2nd floor oceanfront Central Festival
Beach Shopping Mall on Thursday, Feb 24 at 6:30 p.m. For further information
contact Nathan Russo 085 275 6724 or [email protected]
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Valentine’s Day
Make this year’s Valentine’s Day special by bringing your
lover or family to enjoy a special time at the Tide Resort. Fusion
Cuisine, Decibel Karaoke, Club Sea, or The Tide Bakery and Caf้ (both at
Bangsaen and Central Chonburi Plaza branches) will be there to cater to your
wishes. On February 14th, not only will you receive a special gift but your
food and drink bill will be discounted by 10% (alcoholic drink is not
included). For your special night, Decibel Karaoke offers you the
opportunity to have a great night by discounting up to 50% for the VIP
Karaoke room for a whole night. For more information and/or reservations
please call 038 399 200 or go to www.thetide-resort.com.
The Holiday Inn Pattaya invites you and your
partner to a special Valentine’s celebration evening on 14th February. Cafe
G by the pool on 4th floor offers you views of Pattaya Bay under the stars
and is a romantic option for couples and families to have a wonderful
Valentine’s dinner together. A special set menu has been created by the
executive chef and will be served by the ever friendly staff: Price at THB
2,999 per couple including free flow sparkling wine. For more information
and reservations call 038 725 555 or go to
www.holidayinn.com/pattaya
Casa Pascal Restaurant offers a special
Valentine’s Day menu on Monday, February 14 from 18.00 - 24.00. Food items
include a range of starters from Norwegian salmon to clear chicken soup or
traditional lobster bisque, while the main course is a choice between
pan-fried sea bass fillet or roasted beef tenderloin. Dessert features sweet
dream, creamy mascarpone enhanced with mixed berries or a selection of
premium cheese. Menu price 1,450 + VAT. For reservations or more information
call 038 723 660 or 081 983 4182 (Kim) or go to www. restaurant-pattaya.com
Pattaya Marriott Resort & Spa unveils three unique
ways to treat your beloved to an intimate culinary journey on Valentine’s
Day. Renowned Japanese-American steakhouse Benihana Restaurant offers a 6
course Valentine’s set menu dinner featuring the finest imported seafood and
prime meats at 3,900++ baht per couple, including a red rose gift to take
home. The Garden Cafe will serve a Valentine’s 4 course set menu dinner with
a connoisseur medley of international flavors and imaginative combinations
at 2,500++ baht per couple, including a red rose, red candle and photo.
Alternatively, why not treat your loved one to cakes, tarts, cookies and
chocolates at the Numero Uno gourmet caf้. For more information call Pattaya
Marriott Resort & Spa 038 412 120 or email [email protected]
Valentine’s Day at Montien Hotel, Pattaya on 14th
February from 6.30 p.m. - 10.30 p.m. Dazzle your loved one with a romantic
international buffet dinner at La Mer Restaurant and entertainment by the
Sea Breeze Duo Band. Price: adult 900 baht net; child 500 baht net includes
a complimentary glass of Passionate Love Cocktail. For reservation call the
Montien Hotel, Pattaya on tel. 038-428155, 038-361340 Ext. 1620 or 1621,
e-mail: [email protected]
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Dining
Mantra Restaurant and Bar Wine Dinner on Saturday,
19th of February will be graced by the presence of Etienne Hugel, the owner
of Hugel and Fils vineyard in the Alsace region of France. This event is
limited to 40 seats and will be held in the private area of the restaurant
with both the wine maker and Mantra chef, Jens Heier introducing the wines
and food of the evening. Cocktail @ 7.15 p.m., 5 course dinner @ 8.00 p.m.
Price baht 2,950+ per person. Email: [email protected] or call
mantra: 038 429 591.
Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya invites
you to try out their sumptuous buffet menus of their “Theme Night Buffets”
taking place every day from 19.00-22.30. Monday & Wednesday: BBQ seafood &
steaks with all you can eat salad bar at Baht 1,290++; Tuesday: Asian Grill
Buffet at Baht 1,090++; Thursday: Pizza & Pasta Night at Baht 799 net
(excluding beverages); Friday: “A Journey through the Asian Kitchen” at Baht
1,290++; Saturday: “Seafood Saturday” at Baht 1,290++; Sunday: “The Tastes
of Italy Sunday Dinner” at Baht 1,290 ++ or, add on our free flow “Italian
Wine Buffet” for an additional at Baht 799++ .All above buffet menus (except
Pizza and Pasta Night) come with Free Flow of beer, house wine and soft
drinks. Call now to reserve, at +66 (0) 3830 1234
The Peak Restaurant invites you to relish every
culinary creation on the featured menu throughout February that offers the
most highly sought-after Patagonian Toothfish, also known as the ‘white
gold’ of the southern ocean. Premium quality dishes include saut้ed snow
fish with asparagus and black peppercorn sauce, grilled snow fish with
piquant brown sauce and steamed snow fish with Kwang Tung sauce. Daily dim
sum lunch is also available. The Peak provides seating for 80 people
overlooking the bay of Pattaya and is located at the Dusit Thani Resort
in North Pattaya, next to the Dolphin roundabout. Open daily from 11:30 a.m.
to 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. For reservations and more
information please call (0) 3842-5611 to 7, ext. 2276.
Manhattans Restaurant & Bar: Open Monday to
Saturday for dinner with fine dining in a great atmosphere. Offering
Pattaya’s best steaks, seafood and an exciting a la carte menu. Set 3-course
gourmet menu at THB 995- excl. VAT. Resident pianist in the restaurant every
night. Call 038 259 790 for reservations and more information.
The Paulanergarten beer garden offers all your
favourite German and Thai cuisines accompanied by imported beer from Munich.
The menu boasts a wide range of foods for your dining pleasure including
mouth watering desserts and a special selection of fine wines. Enjoy the
amazing sunset views from the 3rd floor location of the Royal Garden Plaza
Pattaya (Beach Road side) as you dine. Call 081 866 7547, 082 790 1782 or go
to www.paulaner-thailand.com
Theme Buffet Evenings at the Montien Hotel, Pattaya:
Wednesday at La Mer Restaurant - Mediterranean Buffet Dinner 6.30p.m. -
10.00 p.m. Savour original culinary delights from the sunny Mediterranean. A
rich array of southern European favorites available: Adults Baht 695++,
Children Baht 400++. Friday at the Verandah (Coffee Shop) - BBQ & Seafood
Buffet Dinner 6.00 p.m. - 10.00 p.m., “Irresistible Seafood” with a net-full
of fresh seafood and tender sizzling meats: Adults Baht 795++, Children Baht
450++. For reservations please call 038-428155, 038- 361340 ext 1620, 1621,
E-mail; [email protected]
In February, The Bay Italian Restaurant features
some of the best Mediterranean flavours in authentic dishes such as Filetto
di Merluzzo all’Agrodolce (pan-roasted black cod fillet in honey and white
wine vinegar sauce with endive, honey-roasted parsnips and hand-cut potato
chips); Petti d’Anatra in Limoncello (pan-fried duck breasts in limoncello,
roast potatoes, broccoli and baby carrots) and many other excellent
selections on the menu. Located at the Dusit Thani Resort in North
Pattaya, The Bay also hosts a fabulous BBQ buffet dinner every Saturday
evening. Seating is available for 200 in both interior and terrace settings.
Opening hours are Monday to Sunday - 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. For more
information and reservations, please call 038 425 611-7 ext. 2270.
Restaurant Casa Pascal has re-launched its popular
Sunday Brunch Buffet. The first and longest Sunday Brunch Buffet in town
offers an overwhelming choice of food items and comes to you for just 899
baht + V.A.T. including a glass of Prosecco (children under 8 years 450
baht). Don’t miss this unique chance and book your table right now! First
come, first served. For your reservation, please call (038) 723-660 or
081-983-4182.
Restaurant Poseidon offers a daily Breakfast and
Lunch Buffet menu from 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. featuring a host of favorites
including freshly baked breads, delicacies, fruit, salads, hot dishes and
the cooking station that offers bacon, ham, sausages, eggs of your choice,
potatoes, fried rice, noodles and much more. The whole menu is available for
only 165 baht per person. Also don’t forget the weekend BBQ dinner menu
(every Sat & Sun night) which includes a whole smorgasbord of delicious food
offerings for only 444 baht per person. For more information and
reservations call (038) 303-300 or 081-983-4182 (Kim) or go to www.
restaurant-pattaya.com
New and only at Moon River Pub! The After Work
Club, Sunday through Thursday, 7 p.m. to midnight, offers guests a Western
or Thai evening menu. Groups of 30 people may choose from the European and
Thai all you can eat buffet (booking 1 day in advance). The all you can
drink (wine, beer, juice, soft drinks, whiskey, tequila, etc.) counts for
both offers. Price per person: 1,000 baht each. The Moon River Pub is
located in front of the Thai Garden Resort, North Pattaya Road.
Jameson’s the Irish Pub has a weekly set menu,
served from midday to midnight, 3 courses for 255 baht / 2 courses 230 baht
/ 1 course 195 baht. Starters include potted ham with thick toast & English
mustard or homemade turkey broth or hot prawns in cognac. The main courses
offer spaghetti with your choice of Bolognaise, vegetarian tomato sauce or
Carbonara, or pork burger or grilled king mackerel steak (caught by manager
Wanchai) served with boiled potato, peas & butter/lemon/chili sauce. Dessert
includes a choice of chocolate brownie cake with cream or strawberry sundae
or pineapple crumble with custard. This menu can be served within 45 minutes
if you’re in a hurry. Tel. (038) 361 874, e-mail: [email protected],
Website: www.jamesons-pattaya.com
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Entertainment
Pattaya Players (Home of Pattaya’s Professional
Amateurs) invites you to attend their latest murder mystery dinner
production entitled, “Murder Under the Big Top” at Le Caf้ Royale in
Pattayaland Soi 3 in South Pattaya on Friday, February 25th and Saturday,
February 26th. The show runs only two nights and tickets must be purchased
in advance as seating is limited. To purchase tickets either stop by Le Caf้
Royale during regular restaurant hours or email [email protected].
The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The cost for an entire evening of food and
fun is just 800 Baht per person (excluding beverages).
The New Garden in Pratamnak Soi 4 has Charity
Music Jam Sessions every Sunday at 6.30 p.m. Welcome! Phone 038-250971. See
earlier videos at
www.jomtienpeople.com
Free Sahaja Yoga Meditation classes at the North
Star Library every Saturday at 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Contact John 083 005 3006 or
North Star Library 038 716 755,
www.thaisahajayoga.com
Come and enjoy the live music at the Jazz Pit Pub
from 8 p.m. to midnight every day (except Tuesdays & Wednesdays). Listen to
great music by Thomas Reimer, one of the most famous European Jazz guitar
players. If you play an instrument, you are welcome to come along and join
in the jam sessions. The Jazz Pit is located on Soi 5 off Pattaya Beach and
2nd Road. Tel: 038 428 374.
Liam’s Gallery displays exhibition of work by
renowned Thai and international artists. The gallery is open Tuesday to
Sundays from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For more information please visit
www.liamsgallery.com, telephone 038 306172 Geena or Liam or email
[email protected].
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